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How to get fromNairobi to Chitipaby bus, plane, car, train, shuttle or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Chitipa by bus, plane, car, train, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane NBO - MBI
    3. Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chitipacar car
    11h 39m
    $273–426

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Tunduma Terminal to Chitipacar car
    29h 44m
    $121–137

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    4. Drive from Mbeya to Chitipacar car
    45h 12m

  4. Drive 1,385.1 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Chitipacar car 1,385.1 km
    25h 19m
    $244–352

  5. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane WIL - MBI
    2. Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chitipacar car
    12h 40m
    $470–629

  6. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane JRO - MBI
    4. Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Chitipacar car
    17h 55m
    $199–512

  7. Bus, drive via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Drive from Lubele Bus Stand to Chitipacar car
    35h 10m

Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Chitipa, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Chitipa. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), then drive to Chitipa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Chitipa via Kampala, Berelay Rd, and Tunduma Terminal in around 29h 44m.

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